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Magnifier device for mounting to a container

US8505766B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 2009
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B25/008
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One aspect of the present invention provides a magnifier device for mounting to a container. The device comprises a container mount comprising a base portion and an adjustable portion. Each of the base portion and the adjustable portion comprises a container engaging surface. The container engaging surfaces are arranged for engaging a container received therebetween. The adjustable portion is mounted for movement relative to the base portion in (i) a contracting direction wherein the container engaging surfaces move relatively towards one another and (ii) an expanding direction wherein the container engaging surfaces move relatively away from one another, thus enabling receipt of containers of various sizes between the container engaging surfaces. The container mount comprises a resilient member for biasing the adjustable portion in the contracting direction, thus urging engagement of the container engaging surfaces against a container received therebetween. A magnifying lens is secured to a lens mounting part of the base portion of the container mount.

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